User Guide
AV2000 2-port Gigabit Powerline Adapter
TL-PA9020
REV1.0.0 1910011996
Contents
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1. Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1. 1. Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1. 2. Product Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Chapter 2. Use Your Powerline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. 1. Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2. 2. Extend Your Wired Network by Plug & Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 2. 3. Secure Your Powerline Network by Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 2. 4. Add Another Powerline Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2. 5. Manage Your Powerline Network via tpPLC Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
About This Guide
This guide is a complement to Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide provides instructions for quick Internet setup, while this guide contains details of each function and demonstrates how to configure them in typical scenarios.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the powerline adapter may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, and language. All images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.
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More Info
•The latest software, management app and utility are available from the Download Center at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
•The Quick Installation Guide (QIG) can be found where you find this guide or inside the product package.
•Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
•A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http:// forum.tp-link.com.
•Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support.
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Chapter 1
Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter
This chapter introduces what the powerline adapter can do and describes its appearance.
It contains the following sections:
•Product Overview
•Product Appearance
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Get to Know Your Powerline Adapter |
1. 1. Product Overview
TP-LINK powerline adapter aims to extend your exsiting home network, with the help of your home’s electrical circuit.
1. 2. Product Appearance
Your powerline adapter may differ in appearance slightly from that depicted because of the region and product version.
1. 2. 1. LED Legend
LEDs indicate the powerline adapter’s working status. For more details, please refer to the following table.
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On/Off |
The powerline adapter is on or off. |
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Power |
Blinking |
Once every second: Pairing is taking place. |
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Once every 3 seconds: Power-Saving Mode* is on. |
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The powerline adapter is in a location with a good signal |
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Red |
The powerline adapter is in a location with a poor signal |
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The powerline adapter is not connected to any powerline |
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network or is in Power-Saving Mode. |
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At least one Ethernet port is connected. |
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* If the device connected to the adapter is turned off or inactive for more than 5 minutes, the powerline adapter will automatically switch to Power-Saving Mode.
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